Daily News May 31, 2012

Telefonica Plans German IPO As Investors Lose $60 Billion

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-30/telefonica-to-sell-shares-in-german-division-in-push-to-cut-debt.html

Deutsche Telekom launches first M2M Marketplace

http://www.telekom.com/media/enterprise-solutions/128316

Free Mobile Forces 6 Percent Revenue Decline at Rivals

http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5233&src=rss

ZTE Passes Second Phase of China TD-LTE Test
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201205/t20120530_308922.html

Next step in the Chrome OS journey

http://googleblog.blogspot.jp/2012/05/next-step-in-chrome-os-journey.html

Google and Samsung unveil new Chromebook and Chromebox
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/29/google-chromebook-chromebox-samsung/

Introducing Xperia go and Xperia acro S – two new stylish, durable and water resistant smartphones from Sony

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/products/2012/05/30/introducing-xperia-go-and-xperia-acro-s-two-new-stylish-durable-and-water-resistant-smartphones-from-sony/

Verizon Doubles FiOS Broadband Speeds In Race With Cable

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-30/verizon-doubles-fios-broadband-speeds-in-race-with-cable.html

Verizon Ushers in New Era of Consumer Broadband; New FiOS Portfolio Features Speeds of 75, 150 and 300 Mbps

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2012/verizon-ushers-in-new-era-of.html

Megafon launches NFC transit ticketing service

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/05/30/316000/megafon-launches-nfc-transit-ticketing-service/

Everything Everywhere invests £50 million to revolutionise service for its 27 million customer

http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/05/30/everything-everywhere-invests-50-million-to-revolutionise-service-for-its-27-million-customers/

BlackBerry maker RIM sees operating loss, shares slump
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/30/us-rim-warning-idUSBRE84S19D20120530

Apple CEO wants to make more products in U.S
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/30/apple-cook-idUKL1E8GU03920120530

Galaxy S III uses Corning Gorilla Glass 2
http://sammyhub.com/2012/05/30/galaxy-s-iii-uses-corning-gorilla-glass-2/

Sprint Plans to Shut Nextel Network as Early as June 2013
http://allthingsd.com/20120529/sprint-plans-to-shut-nextel-network-as-early-as-june-2013/

Sprint to end iDEN service as soon as June 30, 2013
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-end-iden-service-soon-june-30-2013/2012-05-29

Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 Tablet Makes Debut

http://news.lenovo.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1598

Dutch broadband base reaches 6.43m lines in Q1, paper says
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/29/dutch-broadband-base-reaches-6-43m-lines-in-q1-paper-says/

Apple announces WWDC keynote for June 11th at 10AM
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/29/apple-wwdc-2012-keynote/

Gartner Says Worldwide Server Shipments Grew 1.5 Percent in the First Quarter of 2012 While Revenue Declined 1.8 Percent

http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2031115

Daily News May 30, 2012

Samsung GALAXY S III brings a whole new experience to every corner of the world

http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=14918

Samsung Starts ITunes Rival To Draw Smartphone Shoppers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-29/samsung-starts-itunes-rival-to-draw-smartphone-shoppers.html

Galaxy S III Pebble Blue reportedly delayed
http://sammyhub.com/2012/05/28/galaxy-s-iii-pebble-blue-reportedly-delayed/

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III Selling on Amazon for $800
http://allthingsd.com/20120522/amazon-selling-unlocked-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-smartphone-for-800/

China's Huawei and ZTE deny getting illegal subsidy

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/29/us-huawei-idUSBRE84S0OH20120529

Samsung, LG and Huawei mulling plans to ramp up in-house production of LTE
solutions
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD208.html

Obama calls for move to mobile apps
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/obama-calls-for-move-to-mobile-apps/24017/

“América Móvil launches partial offer for ordinary shares of KPN at EUR 8.00 per share”

http://www.americamovil.com/amx/en/cm/news/2012/InicioOfertaKPNEn.pdf

America Movil Discusses Cooperation With KPN Before Offer Today

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-29/america-movil-held-talks-with-kpn-in-days-before-share-offer-1-.html

Gartner Says Worldwide Mobile Payment Transaction Value to Surpass $171.5
Billion
http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2028315

AT&T Tops Estimates for Largest M2M Subscriber Base
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54588.php

Telecom companies may get spectrum for 10 years in India
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/telecom/telecom-companies-may-get-spectrum-for-10-years/articleshow/13618426.cms

FCC approves use of LTE in 800 MHz band, opening door for Sprint
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/fcc-approves-use-lte-800-mhz-band-opening-door-sprint/2012-05-25

Irish Regulator Outlines Radio Spectrum Auction Plans
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54617.php

Bouygues: First-quarter 2012 results

http://www.bouygues.com/en/press-room/group-press-releases/group-press-releases?communique_id=1761

Foxconn chairman says Europe and US economy to worsen
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD209.html

Verizon 700MHz spectrum attracts 36 suitors
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/verizon-700mhz-spectrum-attracts-36-suitors/24011/

Mobile TeleSystems Buys Tascom WiFi Network For $38.3 Million

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-28/mobile-telesystems-buys-tascom-wifi-network-for-38-3-million.html

Panasonic to halve headquarters workforce: Nikkei
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/29/us-panasonic-jobs-idUSBRE84S00K20120529

Three million LTE LG smartphones sold worldwide
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/28/three-million-lte-lg-smartphones-sold-worldwide/

LG announces 5-inch 1080p HD display for smartphones
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/28/lg-5-inch-1080p-hd-display/

T-Mobile’s $20 Prism Sacrifices Speed, but Not Call Quality
http://allthingsd.com/20120528/t-mobiles-20-prism-sacrifices-speed-but-not-call-quality/

LTE doesn't disrupt TV broadcasts, according to Swedish regulator
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/lte-doesnt-disrupt-tv-broadcasts-according-swedish-regulator/2012-05-25

Bharti Airtel outlines US$100M Rwanda plan
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/bharti-airtel-outlines-us-100m-rwanda-plan/24032/

ST-Ericsson seeking cooperation with China-based low-cost smartphone
vendors, says paper
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120528PD202.html

Analyzing the world's 11 biggest handset makers in Q1 2012
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/special-reports/analyzing-worlds-11-biggest-handset-makers-q1-2012

Apple supply chain reportedly sees labor shortages because of new MacBook
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120528PD212.html

Daily News May 29, 2012

China's Huawei, ZTE face EU action on telecom subsidies: FT
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/28/us-eu-china-telecoms-idUSBRE84R00T20120528

U.S. probes China's ZTE over tech sales to Iran
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/idUKL1E8GP8RM20120525

Western European Mobile Phone Market Returns to Growth in 1Q12, Fueled by Strong Demand for Android Devices, Says IDC

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUK23507512

GSA - LTE Developments Worldwide

http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/GSA_Alan_Hadden_LTEWS_Barcelona_230512.php4

BlackBerry maker RIM set to lay off 2,000 -- report
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57442150-94/blackberry-maker-rim-set-to-lay-off-2000-report/

RIM loses another senior executive

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57442540-94/rim-loses-another-senior-executive/

France Telecom-Orange boosts stake in MobiNil to around 94%

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/28/france-telecom-orange-boosts-stake-in-mobinil-to-around-94/

Intel-inside Lenovo K800 phone coming next week
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57441360-92/intel-inside-lenovo-k800-phone-coming-next-week/

Amazon to launch as mobile reseller in Japan

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/28/amazon-to-launch-as-mobile-reseller-in-japan/

Facebook reportedly building phone with ex-Apple engineers
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57442320-94/facebook-reportedly-building-phone-with-ex-apple-engineers/

HP's Enyo team 'clarifies' reports about Google move
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57442033-93/hps-enyo-team-clarifies-reports-about-google-move/

RCom nearly doubles Q4 profit

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/rcom-nearly-doubles-q4-profit

China Launches Telecommunication Satellite

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54624.php

April 2012 – Top U.S. Online Brands and Travel Websites
http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/april-2012-top-u-s-online-brands-and-travel-websites/

Telefonica Germany - Spectrum Management for IMT (2G/3G/4G) Networks

http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/UL_IMT-A%20Spectrum_Moscow_March_2012.php4

Alcatel-Lucent boosts the speed and capacity of NTT DOCOMO’s LTE network in Japan to meet exploding demand for mobile broadband services

http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/kcxml/04_Sj9SPykssy0xPLMnMz0vM0Y_QjzKLd4w3MfQFSYGYRq6m-pEoYgbxjgiRIH1vfV-P_NxU_QD9gtzQiHJHR0UAAD_zXg!!/delta/base64xml/L0lJayEvUUd3QndJQSEvNElVRkNBISEvNl9BX0U4QS9lbl93dw!!?LMSG_CABINET=Docs_and_Resource_Ctr&LMSG_CONTENT_FILE=News_Releases_2012/News_Article_002640.xml&s_cid=RSS_newsres_pr_alcatellucent-boosts-the-speed-and-capacity-of-ntt-

Daily News May 28, 2012

Everything Everywhere and Stagecoach Partner to Transform Public Transport Ticketing

http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/05/25/everything-everywhere-and-stagecoach-partner-to-transform-public-transport-ticketing/

Orange Spain CTO makes plea for network sharing
http://www.telecoms.com/44696/orange-spain-cto-makes-plea-for-network-sharing/

HP’s webOS team may join Google

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/25/google-hires-webos-hp/

TELUS and Orange team up to provide remote monitoring solutions to patients with chronic diseases
http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120524en3.jsp

Dell’s first Windows 8 tablet revealed

http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/25/dell-windows-8-tablet-leak-specs/

Apple CEO gives up $75 million in dividend income
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-apple-results-idUSBRE84N1OL20120524

Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120523PD217.html

Apple's iPhone dominates mobile ad impressions in Q1
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57440726-37/apples-iphone-dominates-mobile-ad-impressions-in-q1/

Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120523PD214.html

Nvidia qualifies its first LTE modem for tablets on AT&T
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57440604-92/nvidia-qualifies-its-first-lte-modem-for-tablets-on-at-t/

San Miguel to bid for 3G
http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/business/business-news/4705-san-miguel-to-bid-for-3g

Foxconn to Double Mainland China Salaries in H2 2013
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/56404/foxconn_to_double_mainland_china_salaries_in_h2_2013

CWC records slump in reported net profit for FY12 on exceptional items
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/24/cwc-records-slump-in-reported-net-profit-for-fy12-on-exceptional-items/

Tencent to Invest USD 1 Bln in E-Commerce Subsidiary
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/56399/tencent_to_invest_usd_1_bln_in_e_commerce_subsidiary

Samsung announces Galaxy Ace DUOS (GSM)
http://sammyhub.com/2012/05/24/samsung-announces-galaxy-ace-duos-gsm/

Daily News May 25, 2012

In-app Subscriptions in Google Play

http://android-developers.blogspot.jp/2012/05/in-app-subscriptions-in-google-play.html

Bharti and Qualcomm announce partnership for 4G

http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/05/24/bharti-and-qualcomm-announce-partnership-4g

Android- and iOS-Powered Smartphones Expand Their Share of the Market in the First Quarter, According to IDC

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23503312

Jury deals big blow to Oracle in Android case versus Google

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/net-us-oracle-google-idUSBRE84M18K20120524

Vodacom targets acquisitions in the USD100m range; Angola, Ethiopia, Uganda
all pinpointed
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/23/vodacom-targets-acquisitions-in-the-usd100m-range-angola-ethiopia-uganda-all-pinpointed/

PayPal strikes deals with 15 retailers

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-ebay-paypal-idUSBRE84N1KG20120524

MIIT Announces April 2012 Telecom Statistics
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/56378/miit_announces_april_2012_telecom_statistics

ZTE Completes World’s First FDD/TDD LTE PS Handover Test

http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201205/t20120524_307932.html

HP plans to cut 27,000 jobs, plow savings into R&D
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57440351-92/hp-plans-to-cut-27000-jobs-plow-savings-into-r-d/

Microsoft wins ruling against Motorola over texting

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/24/us-microsoft-motorola-idUSBRE84N1AO20120524

The M2M Software Platform Market Will Grow to $3.85 Billion by 2017 as Merchant-Market Platforms Increasingly Displace Self-Built Solutions

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3913-The+M2M+Software+Platform+Market+Will+Grow+to+%243.85+Billion+by+2017+as+Merchant-Market+Platforms+Increasingly+Displace+Self-Built+Solutions

ZTE Launches Android Smartphones Featuring 3D Homescreen by Rightware Kanzi UI Solution

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120524005790/en/ZTE-Launches-Android-Smartphones-Featuring-3D-Homescreen

Telstra and HTC to launch Australia’s first 4G Windows Phone
http://www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/media-centre/announcements/telstra-and-htc-to-launch-australias-first-4g-windows-phone.xml

Samsung Galaxy Appeal boosts AT&T's prepaid Android options
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57440047-85/samsung-galaxy-appeal-boosts-at-ts-prepaid-android-options/

Daily News May 24, 2012

Everything Everywhere launches Smart Signal Sharing – the final phase of the ‘big switch-on’

http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/05/23/everything-everywhere-launches-smart-signal-sharing-%E2%80%93-the-final-phase-of-the-%E2%80%98big-switch-on%E2%80%99/

Telefonica, Vodafone slam Ofcom again over Everything Everywhere LTE bid

http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=473807

Everything Everywhere slams rivals for not helping build LTE ecosystem

http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/everything-everywhere-slams-rivals-not-helping-build-lte-ecosystem/2012-05-23

FCC chief backs usage-based Internet pricing
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/22/net-us-cableshow-fcc-idUSBRE84L14J20120522

Verizon launches Viewdini mobile video portal with Hulu, Netflix content
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/verizon-launches-viewdini-mobile-video-portal-hulu-netflix-content/2012-05-22

Verizon Wireless Introduces Viewdini: Innovative Mobile Video Portal To Provide Quick And Easy Access To Content

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2012/verizon-wireless-introduces.html

Phablets, like the Samsung Galaxy Note, Will Surpass 208 Million Device Shipments Annually in 2015

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3912-Phablets%2C+like+the+Samsung+Galaxy+Note%2C+Will+Surpass+208+Million+Device+Shipments+Annually+in+2015

Idea follows Bharti in slashing 3G rates
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/idea-follows-bharti-slashing-3g-rates

MTS launches commercial NFC payments service in Russia

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/05/23/315880/mts-launches-commercial-nfc-payments-service-russia/

A faster, simpler Google Search app for iPhone

http://googlemobile.blogspot.jp/2012/05/faster-simpler-google-search-app-for.html

Telefonica unifies Colombian operations
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/22/telefonica-unifies-colombian-operations/

SAP To Acquire Ariba For $4.3 Billion In Push Into Cloud
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-22/sap-agrees-to-buy-ariba.html

Apple Maintains Top Mobile PC Share in Q1’12 on Strong iPad Shipment Growth
http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/120522_apple_maintains_top_mobile_pc_share_in_q112_on_strong_ipad_shipment_growth.asp

Axiata records increased revenues, EBITDA in first quarter of 2012
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/22/axiata-records-increased-revenues-ebitda-in-first-quarter-of-2012/

Dell results disappoint Street, shares dive
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/22/idUKL1E8GMEAR20120522

Lenovo Reports Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2011/12 Results
http://news.lenovo.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1597

Microsoft Says 350 Million Windows 7 Devices To Be Sold In 2012
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-22/microsoft-says-350-million-windows-7-devices-to-be-sold-in-2012.html

Daily News May 23, 2012

Google Acquires Motorola Mobility

http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Google-Acquires-Motorola-Mobility-3aeb.aspx

Google officially closes $12.5 billion Motorola Mobility deal

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57438986-94/google-officially-closes-$12.5-billion-motorola-mobility-deal/

Google eyes layoffs in wake of Motorola Mobility buy, report says
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57438382-94/google-eyes-layoffs-in-wake-of-motorola-mobility-buy-report-says/

Top Brands Thrive Despite Economy According to Millward Brown’s Latest BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands Study
http://www.millwardbrown.com/Global/News/PressReleases/PressReleaseDetails/12-05-21/Top_Brands_Thrive_Despite_Economy_According_to_Millward_Brown_s_Latest_BrandZ_Top_100_Most_Valuable_Global_Brands_Study.aspx
Full Report（PDF, 約27MB）
http://www.millwardbrown.com/Libraries/Optimor_BrandZ_Files/2012_BrandZ_Top100_Report.sflb.ashx

Vodafone Announces Results for the Year Ended 31 March 2012
http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/media/group_press_releases/2012/prelim_31march2012.html

Vodafone Group Profits Drop 11% Following Asset Sales
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54513.php

EU offers Google last chance in antitrust case
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/21/us-eu-google-idUSBRE84K0GJ20120521

India's DoT wants to hike 2G bid price more
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/indias-dot-wants-hike-2g-bid-price-more

YouTube users uploading 72 hours of new video every minute
http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/youtube-users-uploading-72-hours-new-video-every-minute/2012-05-21

Hutchison Could Sell UK Network if 4G License Terms are Not Favourable
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54507.php

Grading the top 10 U.S. carriers in the first quarter of 2012
http://www.fiercewireless.com/special-reports/grading-top-10-us-carriers-first-quarter-2012

Virgin Mobile unveils $40 unlimited talk and text plan
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57438480-94/virgin-mobile-unveils-$40-unlimited-talk-and-text-plan/

Verizon hires Loop Capital for spectrum sale
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/21/verizon-spectrum-idUKL1E8GLI3120120521

contactless mobile services: worldwide premiere in Toulouse-Blagnac airport

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120522en3.jsp

Major U.S. Cable Companies Join Forces for Single Wi-Fi Service
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54497.php

Russia's MTS Sees Profits Jump Thanks to Currency Gains
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54498.php

T-Mobile USA Opens 1,000th T-Mobile Premium Retailer Store

http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/t-mobile-opens-1000th-premium-retailer-store

Marvell and ZTE Introduce the Next-Gen of China Mobile's Best Selling Smartphone
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54500.php

Alvarion Deploying 3,000 Wi-Fi Hotspots in Philippines
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54492.php

Daily News May 22, 2012

Google says it has China's approval for Motorola deal
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/20/us-google-idUSBRE84I0E120120520

Apple, Samsung CEOs set for court talks
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/20/us-apple-samsung-court-idUSBRE84J06X20120520

Samsung's mobile chief says has options to settle war with Apple
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/20/us-samsung-apple-idUSBRE84J03520120520

Everything Everywhere, China Telecom’s launch of CTExcelbiz marks the first Chinese MVNO service outside China

http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/05/21/china-telecom%E2%80%99s-launch-of-ctexcelbiz-marks-the-first-chinese-mvno-service-outside-china/

T-Mobile isn't jumping on the shared-data plan bandwagon
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/t-mobile-isnt-jumping-shared-data-plan-bandwagon/2012-05-18

DRAM’s Share of Average Smartphone Bill of Materials Falls by Half,
Teardowns Reveal
http://www.isuppli.com/Memory-and-Storage/News/Pages/DRAMs-Share-of-Average-Smartphone-Bil-lof-Materials-Falls-by-Half-Teardowns-Reveal.aspx

GSA - LTE, Hitting the mainstream
http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/GSA_Hadden_LTEOutlook_May12.php4

Mobile HD Voice: Global Update report

http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/GSA_Mobile_HD_Voice_report_210512.php4

China Unicom aims at 30% of revenues from e-commerce services in 2014
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120517PD202.html

Mexico's Slim eyeing Telekom Austria stake: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/us-telekomaustria-slim-idUSBRE84H0YX20120518

The Samsung Focus 2 arrives on Sunday
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/

Amazon’s 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet due in Q3, report claims
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/18/amazon-10-inch-kindle-fire-launch-q3/

Nearly 2 Million British Homes to Suffer Television Interference from LTE Networks
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54482.php

Madrid to join the 100Mbps club this year
http://www.telecoms.com/44526/madrilenos-to-join-the-100-mbps-club-this-year/

Nokia sells New York headquarters
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/18/nokia-new-york-headquarters-sold-white-plains/

Vodacom FY11 revenues up 9.4% to ZAR66.9bn

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/21/vodacom-fy11-revenues-up-9-4-to-zar66-9bn/

Time Warner Cable Selects SecureMediaR by Motorola Medios for Secure
Multi-Screen Content Delivery
http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Time-Warner-Cable-Selects-SecureMedia-by-Motorola-Medios-for-Secure-Multi-Screen-Content-Delivery-3add.aspx

Sprint aggressively promotes iPhone 4S unlimited plan
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57437468-94/sprint-aggressively-promotes-iphone-4s-unlimited-plan/

ZTE announces the world’s first sim-based NFC mobile device that enables bank and toll payments in Turkey
http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/press_center/news/201205/t20120521_307031.html

Motorola clarifies Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57437421-251/motorola-clarifies-ice-cream-sandwich-update-schedule/

Sony comes clean on worldwide Android 4.0 tablet update
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57437442-1/sony-comes-clean-on-worldwide-android-4.0-tablet-update/

Eurostar to Offer Wi-Fi in Trains From Next Year
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54481.php

Alibaba buys back 20 percent stake held by Yahoo for $7.1 billion
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/21/net-us-yahoo-alibaba-idUSBRE84H0MV20120521

LG Optimus Elite gains access to Google Wallet
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57437158-94/lg-optimus-elite-gains-access-to-google-wallet/

Tencent Acquires Stake in Korea's Kaokao
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/56230/tencent_acquires_stake_in_koreas_kaokao

Daily News May 21, 2012

Samsung gets 9 million preorders for new Galaxy phone: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/us-samsung-idUSBRE84H00X20120518

Facebook deploys own Euro fibre network to meet demand
http://www.telecoms.com/44428/facebook-deploys-own-euro-fibre-network-to-meet-demand/

FCC chooses spectrum for wireless medical devices
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/wireless-medical-idUKL1E8GH7AS20120517

AT&T eyes lower subsidies, shared data plans
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/17/att-idUKL1E8GHDV720120517

Global LTE Subscriptions to Exceed 40 Million This Year

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3908-Global+LTE+Subscriptions+to+Exceed+40+Million+This+Year

RIM, Motorola try compromise in Apple nano-SIM battle

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57436952-94/rim-motorola-try-compromise-in-apple-nano-sim-battle/

Nearly 75% of USA Android Smartphone Users Accessed Facebook's Website or 

App
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54457.php

PT Q1 revenues increase 97%, thanks to Oi, Contax consolidation
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/17/pt-q1-revenues-increase-97-thanks-to-oi-contax-consolidation/

Viettel eyes more African expansion
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/viettel-eyes-more-african-expansion

Viettel lights up Mozambique with fibre and mobile
http://www.telecoms.com/44453/viettel-lights-up-mozambique-with-fibre-and-mobile/

Bharti cuts 3G rates by up to 70%
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/bharti-cuts-3g-rates-70

Samsung aims to up memory to 2GB for phones, tablets

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57436531-92/samsung-aims-to-up-memory-to-2gb-for-phones-tablets/

90 Million Homes Worldwide Will Employ Home Automation Systems by 2017

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3905-90+Million+Homes+Worldwide+Will+Employ+Home+Automation+Systems+by+2017

Facebook App Center: More showcase than store, actually
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57431426-93/facebook-app-center-more-showcase-than-store-actually/

Daily News May 18, 2012

Bharti in talks for stake in Qualcomm India unit-sources
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/16/qualcomm-bharti-idUKL4E8GG90D20120516

Verizon CFO: Arrival of Shared Data Plans This Summer Is a Game Changer
http://allthingsd.com/20120516/verizon-cfo-arrival-of-shared-data-plans-this-summer-is-a-game-changer/

Verizon plans price hikes for Fios, wireless users
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57435906-94/verizon-plans-price-hikes-for-fios-wireless-users/

AT&T, Verizon Face Off Over Rollout of Family Data Plans
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-16/verizon-in-63-billion-faceoff-with-at-t-over-family-plans-tech.html

T-Mobile Introduces New No Annual Contract Mobile Broadband Service Passes

http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/no-annual-contract-mobile-broadband-passes

One Billion LTE Connections by 2017

http://www.strategyanalytics.com/default.aspx?mod=pressreleaseviewer&a0=5225&src=rss

Apple orders 4-inch iPhone screens, says report
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57435236-37/apple-orders-4-inch-iphone-screens-says-report/

MIIT Introduces Smart Cloud TV Industry Standard 2.0
http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/archive/article/56130/miit_introduces_smart_cloud_tv_industry_standard_20#When:12:00:00Z

Apple (51%) and Samsung (24%) Dominate India’s Tablet Market, Despite Low-Cost Options

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3907-Apple+%2851%25%29+and+Samsung+%2824%25%29+Dominate+India%E2%80%99s+Tablet+Market%2C+Despite+Low-Cost+Options

Thailand's 3G licensing draft approved by regulator’s committee; 4G trials
okayed
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/16/3g-licensing-draft-approved-by-regulators-committee-4g-trials-okayed/

Morgan Stanley trims KPN stake to 4.93%, financial regulator says
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/16/morgan-stanley-trims-kpn-stake-to-4-93-financial-regulator-says/

Oi reports tripling in Q1 profits as business plan gains traction
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/16/oi-reports-tripling-in-q1-profits-as-business-plan-gains-traction/

Hewlett-Packard Said To Consider Cutting Up To 25,000 Jobs

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/hewlett-packard-said-to-consider-cutting-as-many-as-25-000-jobs.html

Facebook Raises $16 Billion In Record Technology Offering

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/facebook-raises-16-billion-in-biggest-technology-ipo-on-record.html

Pinterest Valuation $1.5 Billion After Fresh Financing

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/rakuten-leads-100-million-investment-in-social-network-service.html

Daily News May 17, 2012

Gartner Says Worldwide Sales of Mobile Phones Declined 2 Percent in First Quarter of 2012; Previous Year-over-Year Decline Occurred in Second Quarter of 2009
http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2017015

Report: Google to offer multiple Android 5.0 Nexus devices, will sell direct
to consumer through Google Play
http://phandroid.com/2012/05/15/google-to-offer-multiple-android-5-0-nexus-devices-will-sell-direct-to-consumer-through-google-play/

Free Mobile gets off to flying start
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/15/free-mobile-gets-off-to-flying-start/

Free Mobile brings stiff competition to French wireless market
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/15/free-mobile-brings-stiff-competition-to-french-wireless-market/

SFR looks to beef up low-cost offers
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/us-vivendi-interview-idUKBRE84E09D20120515

Vivendi Jumps After Profit Tops Estimates on Music, SFR
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-14/vivendi-first-quarter-profit-beat-estimates-on-brazil.html

Verizon Wireless to scrap unlimited plans for 4G users

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/16/us-verizon-wireless-idUSBRE84F15S20120516

KT wants end to OTT "free riding"

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/kt-wants-end-ott-free-riding

AT&T, U.S. Cellular buying 700 MHz licenses for LTE
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/att-us-cellular-buying-700-mhz-licenses-lte/2012-05-15

Baidu Cloud smartphone unveiled
Baidu ushers in the 1000 yuan smartphone era
http://beat.baidu.com/?p=5209

Virgin Atlantic rolls out in-flight cellphone service
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/16/net-us-virgin-cellphones-idUSBRE84F04720120516

Adobe: Tablet Traffic Grows 10 Times Faster Than Smartphones
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Adobe-Tablet-Traffic-Grows-10-Times-Faster-than-Smartphones-102565/

Android Took Half of All Smartphone Sales in the UK Over Past 12 Weeks
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54409.php

No Contest: Apple iOS to Maintain Tablet Dominance in 2012
http://www.isuppli.com/Display-Materials-and-Systems/News/Pages/No-Contest-Apple-iOS-to-Maintain-Tablet-Dominance-in-2012.aspx

Canada's Rogers Wireless to Offer Mobile Payments Service
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54416.php

LG’S NEW OPTIMUS UI 3.0 ADDS NEW FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS WHILE BEING UNOBTRUSIVE AND SIMPLE

http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=624517

Sina results beat view, warns Weibo to eat into Q2
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/16/us-sina-idUSBRE84E1HR20120516

Samsung USA updates Android 4.0 Upgrade list with T-Mobile devices

http://sammyhub.com/2012/05/15/samsung-usa-updates-android-4-0-upgrade-list-with-t-mobile-devices/

MegaFon 1Q12 revenues jump 14.4%
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/15/megafon-1q12-revenues-jump-14-4/

GM to drop Facebook ads due to low consumer impact
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/16/us-gm-facebook-idUSBRE84E1D420120516

NTT DOCOMO Unveils 19 New Mobile Devices

Wide range of models with enhanced support for extra-secure operation
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001589.html

DOCOMO to Offer Flat-rate Mobile Services for Anime, Music
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001592.html

Daily News May 16, 2012

Nokia introduces new range of mobile phones to provide a fast, affordable internet experience

http://press.nokia.com/2012/05/15/nokia-introduces-new-range-of-mobile-phones-to-provide-a-fast-affordable-internet-experience/

Nokia's new cheap models bet on games, web access

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/us-nokia-emerging-idUSBRE84E0DH20120515

FCC seeks details on Verizon spectrum sale offer

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/us-verizon-spectrum-idUSBRE84E1EA20120515

T-Mobile USA to cut another 900 jobs

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/15/us-tmobileusa-jobs-idUSBRE84E1H620120515

Isis Mobile Wallet Will Be Accepted at Hundreds of Merchant Locations Across Austin and Salt Lake City

http://news.paywithisis.com/2012/05/15/isis-adds-first-merchant-partners/

Ofcom, Call for broadband providers to improve speeds information

http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/05/call-for-broadband-providers-to-improve-speeds-information/

Huawei and YOTA Networks Launch the First Commercial LTE Network in Moscow
http://www.huawei.com/ilink/en/about-huawei/newsroom/press-release/HW_133118

NVIDIA And Intellectual Ventures Partner To Acquire Portfolio Of Wireless
Patent Assets
http://nvidianews.nvidia.com/Releases/NVIDIA-and-Intellectual-Ventures-Partner-to-Acquire-Portfolio-of-Wireless-Patent-Assets-7dc.aspx

Smartphone vendors considering other chip sources due to short supply of
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120514PD216.html

Samsung debuts Galaxy S III television spot [video]
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/14/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-commercial/

AMD launches second-generation APU processor series

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3121_7-57434006-220/amd-launches-second-generation-apu-processor-series/

Study: Tablets generate triple the data traffic of smartphones
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/study-tablets-generate-triple-data-traffic-smartphones/2012-05-15

Rogers and Axeda Announce M2M Solutions Alliance in Canada
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54390.php

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE gets Android 4.0 update in South Korea
http://sammyhub.com/2012/05/15/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-lte-gets-android-4-0-update-in-south-korea/

Daily News May 15, 2012

Huawei wins managed services deal with O2 UK
http://www.telecoms.com/44197/huawei-wins-managed-services-deal-with-o2-uk/

Network Managed Services Will Grow from $14 Billion in 2012 to $25 Billion in 2017
http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3901-Network+Managed+Services+Will+Grow+from+%2414+Billion+in+2012+to+%2425+Billion+in+2017

SFR Loses 274,000 Postpaid Customers in First Quarter

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54395.php

AT&T considered buying Leap, Reuters says

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57432577-94/at-t-considered-buying-leap-reuters-says/

LightSquared files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/lightsquared-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection/2012-05-14

Ofcom, Holiday mobile costs to be slashed

http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/05/holiday-mobile-costs-to-be-slashed/

Telefónica offers EU-wide data roaming for EUR 2 a day

http://www.telecoms.com/44104/telefonica-offers-eu-wide-data-roaming-for-e2-a-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=telefonica-offers-eu-wide-data-roaming-for-e2-a-day

3% of Users Account for One-Fifth of All Money Spent on Mobile Apps

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3902-3%25+of+Users+Account+for+One-Fifth+of+All+Money+Spent+on+Mobile+Apps

Samsung launches the Omnia M Windows Phone in Europe
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57432534-1/samsung-launches-the-omnia-m-windows-phone-in-europe/

The Wrap: Samsung Omnia M, sunny Lumia news, et tu Siri?
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2012/05/11/the-wrap-samsung-omnia-m-sunny-lumia-news-et-tu-siri.aspx

NTT DOCOMO to Launch Public Tender Offer for Buongiorno

http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001588.html

Infonetics Research: Carrier WiFi equipment market exploding to $2.1 billion by 2016

http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/press-releases/infonetics-research-carrier-wifi-equipment-market-exploding-21-billion-2016

OTE’s group EBITDA up 6.2%, Greek figure down 5.5%

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/10/otes-group-ebitda-up-6-2-greek-figure-down-5-5/

ZTE V96 hands-on: Dual-core, ICS, and LTE, oh my

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57431961-10356022/zte-v96-hands-on-dual-core-ics-and-lte-oh-my/

Amazon aims to launch front-lit Kindle in July: source

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/14/net-us-amazonkindle-idUSBRE84D0YM20120514

850 Million IEEE 802.15.4 Chipsets to Ship in 2016, Despite Strong Competition from Bluetooth

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3900-850+Million+IEEE+802.15.4+Chipsets+to+Ship+in+2016%2C+Despite+Strong+Competition+from+Bluetooth

DOCOMO to Conduct Second Trial of Cloud-based Translator Phone Service
— Expanded trial to cover 10 languages and 10,000 users —
http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001590.html

Siri says Nokia Lumia 900 the best smartphone ever

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57432462-37/siri-says-nokia-lumia-900-the-best-smartphone-ever/

Daily News May 14, 2012

Telefónica’s revenue growth gathered pace in the first quarter to 15,511 million euros
http://saladeprensa.telefonica.es/jsp/base.jsp?contenido=/jsp/notasdeprensa/notadetalle.jsp&idm=eng&id=66&pais=1&elem=18111&titulo=Telef%C3%B3nica%20s%20revenue%20growth%20g...&origen=notapres&selectNumReg=5&pagina=1

LTE Advanced tests reported by Tele2, Telenor

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/11/lte-advanced-tests-reported-by-tele2-telenor/

Arcep reports strong increase in mobile subscribers in Q1

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/11/arcep-reports-strong-increase-in-mobile-subscribers-in-q1/

Apple unveiling Google Maps alternative in iOS 6?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57432429-37/apple-unveiling-google-maps-alternative-in-ios-6/

Play and Share with Samsung Omnia M

http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=14354

The Wrap: Samsung Omnia M, sunny Lumia news, et tu Siri?

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2012/05/11/the-wrap-samsung-omnia-m-sunny-lumia-news-et-tu-siri.aspx

LG Uplus records 61% drop in net profit in 1Q12 as operating expenses rise

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/11/lg-uplus-records-61-drop-in-net-profit-in-1q12-as-operating-expenses-rise/

Galaxy Proclaim™ (Net10 and StraightTalk) Android Smartphone

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-S720ZKATFN

NTT DOCOMO Announces New Management Team

http://www.nttdocomo.com/pr/2012/001587.html

Daily News May 11, 2012

China Mobile said to face US block
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/china-mobile-said-face-us-block

Good start to 2012 financial year for Deutsche Telekom
http://www.telekom.com/media/company/123388

Deutsche Telekom Profit Tops Estimates on Europe Recovery

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-10/deutsche-telekom-profit-tops-estimates-on-t-mobile-usa.html

American Express Cardmembers to Shop, Tap and Pay with Isis Mobile Wallet

http://news.paywithisis.com/2012/05/10/american-express-cards-join-isis/

SingTel, Net profit up 30% to S$1.29 billion in 4Q and 4% to S$3.99 billion for full year
http://info.singtel.com/node/11970

Telecom Italia Quarterly Profit Rises on Growth in Brazil

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-09/telecom-italia-quarterly-profit-rises-on-growth-in-brazil.html

Sony, FinantResults of Jan - Mar 2012
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/IR/financial/fr/index.html

Sony Profit Forecast Misses Estimates as TVs Sales Sink
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-10/sony-forecasts-first-profit-in-five-years-as-hirai-restructures.html

Mobile Acesses in Brazil, Total of Mobile Subscribers (Mar/12): 250.8
millions
http://www.teleco.com.br/en/en_ncel.asp

Huawei Conducts World's First Commercial Network LTE Category 4 Trial

http://www.huawei.com/ilink/en/about-huawei/newsroom/press-release/HW_132530

Huawei sees consumer devices sales up a third this year
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/10/us-huawei-idUSBRE84906I20120510

Qualcomm lays out M2M chip roadmap
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/qualcomm-lays-out-m2m-chip-roadmap

Samsung Acquires mSpot
http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=14314

Angry Birds has been downloaded more than a billion times
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/09/angry-birds-iphone-android-billion-downloads/

Pegatron reportedly lands orders for new-generation iPhone, 10-inch iPad
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120509PD209.html

América Móvil to acquire Simple Mobile”

http://www.americamovil.com/amx/en/cm/news/2012/SimpleMobileEN.pdf

NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH RUCKUS WIRELESS

http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-05-09/aRNx2msKC0uA.html

LBA market set to reach nearly $6.5b in 2016
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/lba-market-set-reach-nearly-65b-2016

Smartphones in India: Web Browsing is for Men, Texts are For Women

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/global/smartphones-in-india-web-browsing-is-for-men-texts-are-for-women/

Samsung starts Android 4.0 rollout for Galaxy Note, reports say

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57431556-94/samsung-starts-android-4.0-rollout-for-galaxy-note-reports-say/

Gartner Says PC Shipments in Western Europe Declined 3 Percent in the First
Quarter of 2012
http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2011516

HTC Evo 4G LTE shipping May 18 for $199.99
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430724-10356022/htc-evo-4g-lte-shipping-may-18-for-$199.99/

ZTE V96 hands-on: Dual-core, ICS, and LTE, oh my

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57431961-10356022/zte-v96-hands-on-dual-core-ics-and-lte-oh-my/

Facebook entering the app race with its own store

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57431230-93/facebook-entering-the-app-race-with-its-own-store/

Cisco Reports Third Quarter Earnings
http://newsroom.cisco.com/release/850397/Cisco-Reports-Third-Quarter-Earnings

Daily News May 10, 2012

Deutsche Telekom Said to Discuss MetroPCS Deal for T-Mobile

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-09/deutsche-telekom-said-to-talk-to-metropcs-on-t-mobile-usa-merger.html

Telenor swings to loss on Uninor charge
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/telenor-swings-loss-uninor-charge

Qualcomm gets 4G spectrum in India
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/us-qualcomm-india-idUSBRE8470XN20120508

Telefonica App Offers Apple IPhone Users Free Calls
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-08/telefonica-app-offers-apple-iphone-users-free-calls.html

Samsung and Visa to Showcase Mobile Payments @ the London Olympics
http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=14230

Qualcomm, Samsung form wireless power alliance
http://www.embedded.com/electronics-news/4372487/Qualcomm--Samsung-form-wireless-power-alliance

Tizen Developer Smartphone Device Spotted
http://tizentalk.com/2012/05/tizen-developer-smartphone-device-spotted/

Verizon Wireless CEO: We don't warehouse spectrum
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430389-10356022/verizon-wireless-ceo-we-dont-warehouse-spectrum/

O2 More passes 10-million-customer milestone

http://mediacentre.o2.co.uk/Press-Releases/O2-More-passes-10-million-customer-milestone-378.aspx

ZTE to bring Windows Phone to U.S. by year's end
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430203-10356022/zte-to-bring-windows-phone-to-u.s-by-years-end/

Shop and travel smarter with Google Maps 6.7 for Android - now with Google Offers and indoor walking directions

http://googlemobile.blogspot.jp/2012/05/shop-and-travel-smarter-with-google.html

ZTE to build new European network center
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/zte-build-new-european-network-center

MTN Group subscriber total reaches 170.6m in 1Q12
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/08/mtn-group-subscriber-total-reaches-170-6m-in-1q12/

SingTel Group’s mobile customer base reaches 445 million
http://info.singtel.com/node/11960

Sony Mobile Communications unveils Xperia GX and Xperia SX the first Sony
LTE smartphones for the Japanese market
http://www.sonymobile.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/pressreleasedetails/xperiagxxperiasx-20120509

comScore Reports $44.3 Billion in Q1 2012 U.S. Retail E-Commerce Spending, Up 17 Percent vs. Year Ago

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/5/comScore_Reports_44.3_Billion_in_Q1_2012_U.S._Retail_E-Commerce_Spending

Clearwire Expands LTE Choices in North America
http://www.qualcomm.com/media/releases/2012/05/08/clearwire-expands-lte-choices-north-america

Nokia to offer more mobile apps for Lumia phones
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430062-10356022/nokia-to-offer-more-mobile-apps-for-lumia-phones/

Kyocera Shows Off Waterproof Android Smartphone for USA Market
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54305.php

Samsung Galaxy S III hands-on: Oh yes, it has wow factor
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-57430091-10356022/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-hands-on-oh-yes-it-has-wow-factor/

KT Q1 profit slumps 26.6%
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/kt-q1-profit-slumps-266

PLDT, Globe profits slump in Q1
http://www.telecomasia.net/content/pldt-globe-profits-slump-q1

Softbank, PayPal form Japan JV, target iPhone users
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/09/us-softbank-paypal-idUSBRE84803Z20120509

New ideas from Berlin: Telekom starts new program for startups

http://www.telekom.com/media/company/126122

Daily News May 9, 2012

KPN Says America Movil’s Offer for Stake Is Too Low

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-08/america-movil-makes-offer-for-kpn-stake-at-8-euros-per-share.html

Smartphones top computers for U.S. Facebook time
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/07/net-us-facebook-comscore-idUSBRE84617320120507

SFR appoints Vodafone Europe’s CEO
http://www.telecoms.com/43674/sfr-appoints-vodafone-europe’s-ceo/

MasterCard Simplifies Shopping with Launch of PayPass Wallet Services
http://newsroom.mastercard.com/press-releases/mastercard-simplifies-shopping-with-launch-of-paypass-wallet-services-2/

A Better Checkout Experience Behind Every PayPass Button

https://paypass.com/online/index.html

GSA Evalution to LTE Report
http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/GSA_evolution_to_lte_report_080512.php4

GSA, LTE TDD: Global network commitments, trials, deployments, commercial launches
http://www.gsacom.com/downloads/pdf/LTE_TDD_extract_GSA_evolution_to_lte_report_080512.php4

T-Mobile USA to use Ericsson, Nokia Siemens gear
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/08/us-tmobileusa-ericsson-nokiasiemens-idUSBRE84703020120508

KT Corp. Agrees to Buy 20% Telkom Holding at Lower Price
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-08/kt-corp-reaches-agreement-to-buy-stake-in-telkom.html

MasterCard, Mobile Payments Readiness Index
http://mobilereadiness.mastercard.com/the-index/

45% of Smartphone Users with a Retailer-Branded App Visit the Retailer’s Store More Often, According to ABI Research’s Technology Barometer

http://www.abiresearch.com/press/3897-45%25+of+Smartphone+Users+with+a+Retailer-Branded+App+Visit+the+Retailer%E2%80%99s+Store+More+Often%2C+According+to+ABI+Research%E2%80%99s+Technology+Barometer

Evernote acquires handwriting app Penultimate

http://news.cnet.com/8301-32973_3-57428343-296/evernote-acquires-handwriting-app-penultimate/

About the security content of iOS 5.1.1 Software Update
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5278

Apple ready to settle in 'iPad' trademark dispute?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57428929-37/apple-ready-to-settle-in-ipad-trademark-dispute/

New Tablet-Based Solution From Verizon Employs Industry-Specific Mobile Tools to Boost Sales and Service

http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2012/new-tablet-based-solution.html

Daily News May 8, 2012

Meet the Samsung Focus 2: LTE and beautiful design for only $49.99

http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2012/05/07/meet-the-samsung-focus-2-lte-and-beautiful-design-for-only-49-99.aspx

AT&T to Launch SAMSUNG Focus 2; Offers Cutting-Edge Capabilities at an Attractive Price
Samsung’s First 4G LTE Windows Phone Offers AT&T Customers User-Friendly, Affordable Windows Phone in a Slim, Stylish Design

http://www.samsung.com/us/news/newsRead.do?news_group=productnews=consumerproduct=mobilephone&news_seq=20168

Hutchison said to bid $2.6b for Eircom

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/hutchison-said-bid-26b-eircom

Google infringed on some Oracle Java copyright: jury

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/07/net-us-oracle-google-idUSBRE8460VQ20120507

KPN Mobile launches LTE in Utrecht and The Hague

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/04/kpn-mobile-launches-lte-in-utrecht-and-the-hague/

Everything Everywhere launches first live 4G customer trail in the North of England
http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/05/02/everything-everywhere-launches-first-live-4g-customer-trial-in-the-north-of-england/

Vodafone to bring LTE to Dresden

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/04/vodafone-to-bring-lte-to-dresden/

Apple Shines, But Slumping Android Shipments Lead to Disappointing First Quarter for Media Tablets, According to IDC

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23466712

America’s New Mobile Majority: a Look at Smartphone Owners in the U.S.

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/who-owns-smartphones-in-the-us/

Ericsson strengthens LTE partnership with SK Telecom

http://www.ericsson.com/news/1608351

Optus to Cut 750 Jobs - Mainly in Middle Management and Back-Office Roles

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54219.php

Statement: T-Mobile Introduces Its Latest Budget-Friendly Smartphone: T-Mobile Prism

http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/t-mobile-introduces-t-mobile-prism

AIS Q1 profit grows 42%

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/ais-q1-profit-grows-42

Turkcell 1Q12 net profit increases 56% thanks to overseas growth

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/05/04/turkcell-1q12-net-profit-increases-56-thanks-to-overseas-growth/

LG Electronics to launch Google TV in U.S. in late May: executive

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/07/net-us-google-lg-idUSBRE84602Y20120507

Daily News May 7, 2012

Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S III, the Smartphone Designed for Humans and Inspired by Nature

http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2012/05/04/Samsung-Introduces-the-GALAXY-S-III,-the-Smartphone--Designed-for-Humans-and-Inspired-by-Nature

Samsung GALAXY S III designed for humans

http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxys3/

Samsung GALAXY S III: Hands-on Video

http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=14032

Samsung unveils Galaxy S III phone with quad-core, Android ICS

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57427064-94/samsung-unveils-galaxy-s-iii-phone-with-quad-core-android-ics/

France Telecom 2012 Q1 Results, the effectiveness of its commercial response in France and the solid contribution of its international operations enabled the Group to limit the decline in first-quarter 2012 revenues

http://www.orange.com/en_EN/press/press_releases/cp120503en.jsp

Everything Everywhere Results for the First Quarter to 31 March 2012
http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/05/02/everything-everywhere-results-for-the-first-quarter-to-31-march-2012/

LG launches iCloud competitor
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/01/lg-icloud-competitor/

Clearwire details TD-LTE plans
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/clearwire-details-td-lte-plans/23653/

Nokia cites 45 patents in lawsuits against HTC, RIM, Viewsonic

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57425924-94/nokia-cites-45-patents-in-lawsuits-against-htc-rim-viewsonic/

Huawei targets Ericsson’s top spot
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/articles/huawei-targets-ericsson-s-top-spot/23696/

Instagram surpasses 50 million users
http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/01/instagram-surpasses-50-million-users/

Broadcom Q1 Tops Estimates
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/05/01/broadcom-q1-tops-estimates/

Facebook plans to raise $10.6 billion in mega IPO

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/04/us-facebook-idUSBRE8400PW20120504

Cygames' Rage of Bahamut Tops U.S. Top-Grossing Android Apps on Google Play

http://dena.jp/intl/press/press-releases/cygames%E2%80%99-rage-of-bahamut-tops-u-s-top-grossing-android-apps-on-the-google-play/

Japan's GREE To Buy Mobile Game Maker Funzio For $210M
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/05/01/japans-gree-to-buy-mobile-game-maker-funzio-for-210m/

Daily News May 2, 2012

Worldwide Smartphone Market Continues to Soar, Carrying Samsung Into the Top Position in Total Mobile Phone and Smartphone Shipments, According to IDC

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23455612

No new devices, but RIM talks up its virtual BlackBerry keypad

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57424566-94/no-new-devices-but-rim-talks-up-its-virtual-blackberry-keypad/

RIM guarantees $10,000 to BlackBerry 10 devs in first year

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57425481-94/rim-guarantees-$10000-to-blackberry-10-devs-in-first-year/

Motorola Mobility Announces First Quarter Financial Results
http://mediacenter.motorola.com/Press-Releases/Motorola-Mobility-Announces-First-Quarter-Financial-Results-3ab2.aspx

LG said to back away from Windows Phone

http://www.telecomasia.net/content/lg-said-back-away-windows-phone

comScore Reports March 2012 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/4/comScore_Reports_March_2012_U.S._Mobile_Subscriber_Market_Share

FCC extends review process for Verizon-cable deal

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57425542-94/fcc-extends-review-process-for-verizon-cable-deal/

Tele2 deploying Baltic LTE with NSN, upgrading 2G/3G networks

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/04/26/tele2-deploying-baltic-lte-with-nsn-upgrading-2g3g-networks/

Chunghwa Telecom Profits Slip on Higher Handset Sales Costs

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/54171.php

Clearwire Q1 sales up 36%, EBITDA losses narrow to USD38m

http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2012/04/27/clearwire-q1-sales-up-36-ebitda-losses-narrow-to-usd38m/

Barnes & Noble to add NFC to Nook e-reader

http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/05/01/315459/barnes-noble-to-add-nfc-to-nook-e-reader/

Google faces lawsuit over its stock-split plan

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57424556-93/google-faces-lawsuit-over-its-stock-split-plan/